Fragrance comparison

J'adoube vs Composer

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 656 ratings analysed

4 wins

J'adoube

Mind Games

4.15638 votes

Rank #26,636 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Composer

Michael Malul London

4.3918 votes

Rank #43,562 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'adoube takes 4 of 5 categories.

J'adoube
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Composer
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

J'adoube4/5

Composer1/5

Ratings & consensus: J'adoube
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J'adoube
Sillage & projection: J'adoube
Value for money: Composer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'adoube

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

J'adoubeMind Games

ComposerMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 638 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerJ'adoubeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

638 votes

56%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJ'adoube

SillageJ'adoube

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value65

Category winnerComposerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

sour69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

PomegranateDamask Rose

Base

LeatherPatchouliBenzoinAmber

Top

PomegranateRed CurrantBergamot

Heart

Tobacco LeafBenzoinJasmine

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Pomegranate and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex54

Women35

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,636

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,562

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ'adoubeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games J'adoube hits skin with a tart surge of red currant and juicy mandarin orange before revealing a pomegranate heart. Damask rose adds a subtle floral edge, balancing the initial sour crunch. Within half an hour, dark leather and patchouli emerge, giving the bright fruit an unexpected weight and structure. Wa…

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Composer opens with tart pomegranate and red currant over bright bergamot, then settles into a smoother tobacco, benzoin and vanilla core. It wears as a fruity amber-woody scent with a polished sweetness rather than a rough smoky edge. This reads masculine, warm, and slightly dressed up, especially in autumn evenings …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, J'adoube or Composer?

J'adoube takes 4 of 5 categories. J'adoube is rated 4.15/5 from 638 votes; Composer is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose J'adoube for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Composer for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, J'adoube or Composer?

J'adoube lasts longest (J'adoube 75/100, Composer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'adoube or Composer?

J'adoube projects furthest (J'adoube 61/100, Composer 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'adoube and Composer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Pomegranate and Benzoin.

Is J'adoube or Composer better for summer or winter?

Composer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'adoube and Composer?

J'adoube has top notes of Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pomegranate and Damask Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber. Composer has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.